Tasneem Tayeb

A CLOSER LOOK

A closer look

An ominous feeling of being followed

Are we becoming complacent regarding our love-hate living arrangement with mosquitoes?

3d ago

Big poultry caging small farmers

The decreasing number of poultry farms raise fears that there might be a shortfall in the supply of poultry in the market, pushing the prices up further.

1w ago

The West should not meddle in Turkey's affairs

Turkey is heading for a run-off election that many international media outlets are terming “knife-edge,” and rightfully so, as vote banks are witnessing an almost 50-50 divide between both Erdogan’s ruling party (AK Party) and CHP’s Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu-led opposition coalition, called the Table of Six.

2w ago

Biman never fails to disappoint

It is a well-known and generally accepted fact that Biman is a cesspool of corruption and mismanagement.

3w ago

Cox’s Bazar: Buried in waste

Cox’s Bazar is already ecologically vulnerable, especially in the aftermath of the clearing of more than 8,000 acers of reserved forest land to accommodate and provide for the Rohingya refugees.

Eviction of marginalised communities: Exploited by all

The authorities have, over the years, failed to ensure dignified rehabilitation of the victims in the aftermath of evictions.

Bangladesh’s persistent child abuse woes

Why have we done so little to ensure safety and dignity of our future generations?

History rewritten is not really history

While it is important to update textbooks with recent events, a deliberate attempt to rewrite history is highly irresponsible.

Myanmar’s hybrid democracy is no democracy at all

The international community is rightfully saying that the junta is using legal instruments to gain legitimacy in the political landscape through a staged, superficial election “process”.

Inefficient system, criminal traders making people’s suffering worse

It is high time the government and policymakers took this problem seriously.

Why are we failing to curb inflation?

With Ramadan coming up, people’s woes will increase.

Biman: A cesspool of corruption

It’s high time Biman was overhauled and corporate governance and a stringent code of conduct was introduced.

Samrat-Khaled-Mominul should be behind bars

Criminals like Samrat, Khaled and Mominul should be miles away from the political scene.

The Rohingya feel pangs of hunger too

The international community cannot turn their backs on the Rohingya refugees.

Caught in the politics of aid, Syria is suffering

Death toll in Syria currently stands over 5,800 (as of 3:30 pm Bangladesh time, February 15). With every passing hour, chances of finding survivors are becoming slimmer.

Lack of banking sector reforms will further choke the economy

Like every year, our banking sector had been in the news in 2022, and mostly for the wrong reasons.

The world must not fail Turkey-Syria earthquake victims

The world mustn't fail Turkey-Syria earthquake victims

Aid agencies, both the Turkish and Syrian governments, and the rebel groups must all work together.

Israel’s military capability should be neutralised

Israel spares neither children nor the elderly in its thirst for aggression and bloodshed.

The Cambodian nightmare

The recent surge in human trafficking to Cambodia from Bangladesh raises questions about the intentions and capability of the relevant authorities in addressing the situation.

Conflict with Israel: Iran with tread with caution

Conflict with Israel: Iran should tread with caution

Iran's response to Israel's provocations should be non-violent and measured.

Medicine and healthcare cost rise in Bangladesh

When health(care) comes at a high price

It is high time authorities looked into the situation and made healthcare affordable for all. While increased budgetary allocation would be an essential component, its effective and exhaustive utilisation is also key.

Economic pitfalls: Can South Asia turn itself around in 2023?

We need to open up to possibilities available outside the ones offered by the West

Fardin Noor death: An investigation drowning in contradictory findings

How wise is it to come to a conclusion about a possible murder case based on loosely connected pieces of evidence, that do not even fully align with previous statements made by law enforcers earlier on in the investigation?

The treacherous banking journey of women entrepreneurs

Women's access to finance remains difficult and often riddled with pitfalls.

Bad debts going worse

Misgovernance, corruption, nepotism and subsequent bad debts keep plaguing our banking landscape.

Incompetence, complacence and freed militants

The escape of these militants poses serious risks for national security.

Ayat and beyond: Where are our children’s rights?

This tragic incident with Ayat sparked off certain questions about the rights of our children and our ability to address them.

Bangladesh caught in a narco triangle

While Bangladesh is not a significant narcotics producer, geography puts it at the heart of three major Asian drug trade routes

Who will flinch first: Putin, Zelensky or the West?

While the loss of Kharkiv in the northeast and Lyman in the Donetsk region, and now the pull-out from Kherson, are portraying Russia as a frail aggressor, security analysts suggest the war is far from over in Ukraine.

Could ARSA be behind the recent violence in Rohingya camps?

We cannot just allow criminal elements to violate our territorial integrity and flout our law and order system.

Why are we letting dengue get the better of us?

Dengue cases are on the rise again, with fatalities recorded almost on a daily basis.

How do we help our girl children take the big leap?

How many women or girls in our country get the opportunity to chase their dreams?

Covid-19: We can’t let our guard down yet

With fatalities declining and people getting used to living with the virus, adherence to social distancing protocols has been mostly absent from public life.

Bangladesh should revisit its Myanmar policy

What does the repeated violation of Bangladesh’s land and airspace by the troublesome neighbour signify?

Plastic waste mismanagement is killing our environment

Private sector companies who daily contribute to plastic pollution must come up with ways to manage it.

Protect Rohingya women, children from sexual exploitation

Many Rohingya women and children who managed to flee rape and genocide in Myanmar end up in the trap of sex trade and trafficking inside the refugee camps in Bangladesh.

What does the media’s framing of the Rohingya tell us?

We have to understand that these are displaced people living in a perpetual state of uncertainty.

Why Bilkis Bano’s rapists should be behind bars

Men who raped Bilkis Bano during 2002 Gujarat riots allowed to walk free on the same day that PM Modi promised to make the nation a better place for women.

Bangladesh’s sour-debt conundrum

Is the central bank enabling loan defaulters with its policies?

Israel’s latest attack on Palestine: Who is the real terrorist?

The ongoing attacks seem premeditated as they come as part of a well-coordinated package.

What to make of Biden’s Middle East visit?

It seems Joe Biden has gone back home with very little to show for gains, and a lot of bad headlines that will haunt his media team.

Time for all-out preparations to tackle the fourth wave of Covid

We are still in the midst of a pandemic, although at times – especially when Covid is less active – we seem to lose sight of it and take on a more complacent approach in our fight against the pandemic.

Smugglers should not be rewarded

Bangladesh’s struggle with smuggling is not a new phenomenon.

India should think beyond the Hindutva agenda

Over the last few years – under the BJP government – India’s religious polarisation has increased in degree and intensity.

Why are we still rewarding money launderers?

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has placed a controversial suggestion in his budgetary proposal: money launderers – read financial criminals – will be allowed to legalise their laundered money without having to face any questions, if they pay a meagre 7-15 percent tax.